(BEIJING, August 20) -- China is headed to the finals of Women's Hockey after defeating Germany 3-2 in the first of two semifinal matches on Wednesday, August 20. As reigning European and Olympic champions, Germany was expected to contend for gold in Beijing but will now have to play for bronze. The victory guarantees that China, who finished in fourth-place in Athens, will reach the podium for the first time in Olympic Women's Hockey. The Netherlands and Argentina compete in the other semifinal, which starts at 8:30 p.m. (UTC/GMT +8).